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Palace_love_affair SE London 02 Mar 12 3.50pm
How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!! Wind turbines might be a better idea over here. In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc. Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm) "We're the Holmesdale, We're the Holmesdale, We're the Holmesdale over here!!"
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How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!!

Wind turbines might be a better idea over here.

In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc.

Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm)

"We're the Holmesdale, We're the Holmesdale, We're the Holmesdale over here!!"

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topcat Online Holmesdale / Surbiton 02 Mar 12 5.05pm
Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!! Wind turbines might be a better idea over here. In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc. Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm) Wind farms should be the future except no one wants one near them. Or they don’t mind one but object to 2500 of them on blocking their view of the Chilterns. Offshore ones seem to be too expensive. Southern England gets plenty enough sunshine to power most houses. So long as the sun doesn't run out. Stand there like parked cars if you want to. We can't force you to enjoy this music Take it or leave it we'll carry on regardless. If you don't like it you don't have to use it It’s up to you
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Holmesdale / Surbiton 02 Mar 12 5.05pm

Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm

How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!!

Wind turbines might be a better idea over here.

In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc.

Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm)

Wind farms should be the future except no one wants one near them. Or they don’t mind one but object to 2500 of them on blocking their view of the Chilterns. Offshore ones seem to be too expensive.

Southern England gets plenty enough sunshine to power most houses. So long as the sun doesn't run out.

Stand there like parked cars if you want to. We can't force you to enjoy this music
Take it or leave it we'll carry on regardless. If you don't like it you don't have to use it
It’s up to you

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Hoof Hearted Bristol (ex Carshalton) 03 Mar 12 10.29am
Quote topcat at 02 Mar 2012 5.05pm Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!! Wind turbines might be a better idea over here. In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc. Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm) Wind farms should be the future except no one wants one near them. Or they don’t mind one but object to 2500 of them on blocking their view of the Chilterns. Offshore ones seem to be too expensive. Southern England gets plenty enough sunshine to power most houses. So long as the sun doesn't run out. The current wind turbines are not that efficient yet and very noisy. They cannot produce energy when the wind is too weak and are dangerous in extreme conditions, ie in a gale force wind they can catch fire. As you say, the NIMBY's don't want them anywhere, but to be honest I think they are ugly and do create a noise nuisance, so need to be improved before wholesale siting of these is considered. Solar power generation is the safest and less intrusive, but I see some people are complaining about how unsightly solar panels are on roofs.... you can't win. MCMLIV 50 Years of supporting Palace !!
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Hoof Hearted

Bristol (ex Carshalton) 03 Mar 12 10.29am

Quote topcat at 02 Mar 2012 5.05pm

Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm

How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!!

Wind turbines might be a better idea over here.

In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc.

Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm)

Wind farms should be the future except no one wants one near them. Or they don’t mind one but object to 2500 of them on blocking their view of the Chilterns. Offshore ones seem to be too expensive.

Southern England gets plenty enough sunshine to power most houses. So long as the sun doesn't run out.

The current wind turbines are not that efficient yet and very noisy. They cannot produce energy when the wind is too weak and are dangerous in extreme conditions, ie in a gale force wind they can catch fire.

As you say, the NIMBY's don't want them anywhere, but to be honest I think they are ugly and do create a noise nuisance, so need to be improved before wholesale siting of these is considered.

Solar power generation is the safest and less intrusive, but I see some people are complaining about how unsightly solar panels are on roofs.... you can't win.

MCMLIV

50 Years of supporting Palace !!

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topcat Online Holmesdale / Surbiton 03 Mar 12 6.51pm
Quote Hoof Hearted at 03 Mar 2012 10.29am Quote topcat at 02 Mar 2012 5.05pm Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!! Wind turbines might be a better idea over here. In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc. Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm) Wind farms should be the future except no one wants one near them. Or they don’t mind one but object to 2500 of them on blocking their view of the Chilterns. Offshore ones seem to be too expensive. Southern England gets plenty enough sunshine to power most houses. So long as the sun doesn't run out. The current wind turbines are not that efficient yet and very noisy. They cannot produce energy when the wind is too weak and are dangerous in extreme conditions, ie in a gale force wind they can catch fire. As you say, the NIMBY's don't want them anywhere, but to be honest I think they are ugly and do create a noise nuisance, so need to be improved before wholesale siting of these is considered. Solar power generation is the safest and less intrusive, but I see some people are complaining about how unsightly solar panels are on roofs.... you can't win. Exactly. Nuclear power is probably the safest and cleanest option but I certainly wouldn't want to live near a nuclear power station. There was talk of solar tiles instead of slate or clay ones (or whatever they are made of now) but presumably they were too expensive to produce. Stand there like parked cars if you want to. We can't force you to enjoy this music Take it or leave it we'll carry on regardless. If you don't like it you don't have to use it It’s up to you
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topcat Online

Holmesdale / Surbiton 03 Mar 12 6.51pm

Quote Hoof Hearted at 03 Mar 2012 10.29am

Quote topcat at 02 Mar 2012 5.05pm

Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm

How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!!

Wind turbines might be a better idea over here.

In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc.

Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm)

Wind farms should be the future except no one wants one near them. Or they don’t mind one but object to 2500 of them on blocking their view of the Chilterns. Offshore ones seem to be too expensive.

Southern England gets plenty enough sunshine to power most houses. So long as the sun doesn't run out.

As you say, the NIMBY's don't want them anywhere, but to be honest I think they are ugly and do create a noise nuisance, so need to be improved before wholesale siting of these is considered.

Solar power generation is the safest and less intrusive, but I see some people are complaining about how unsightly solar panels are on roofs.... you can't win.

Exactly.

Nuclear power is probably the safest and cleanest option but I certainly wouldn't want to live near a nuclear power station.

There was talk of solar tiles instead of slate or clay ones (or whatever they are made of now) but presumably they were too expensive to produce.

Stand there like parked cars if you want to. We can't force you to enjoy this music
Take it or leave it we'll carry on regardless. If you don't like it you don't have to use it
It’s up to you

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susmik PLYMOUTH - But Made in Old Coulsdo... 03 Mar 12 7.37pm
Quote hibbystu at 22 Feb 2012 11.35am Over 36 solar panel companies have gone bust in Scotland, however the power from the sun will last 2 centuries longer than it will in England, another good reason for the split in the union. However if panels were fitted to Forest's belly the national grid would be made obsolete. FACT Edited by hibbystu (22 Feb 2012 11.35am) Dont believe that as its always p1ssing down up in Scotland! Supported Palace for over 60 years and have seen all the ups and downs and probably will see a lot more before I depart to higher places!
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PLYMOUTH - But Made in Old Coulsdo... 03 Mar 12 7.37pm

Quote hibbystu at 22 Feb 2012 11.35am

Over 36 solar panel companies have gone bust in Scotland, however the power from the sun will last 2 centuries longer than it will in England, another good reason for the split in the union.
However if panels were fitted to Forest's belly the national grid would be made obsolete.

FACT

Edited by hibbystu (22 Feb 2012 11.35am)

Dont believe that as its always p1ssing down up in Scotland!

Supported Palace for over 60 years and have seen all the ups and downs and probably will see a lot more before I depart to higher places!

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Mr Statto Ifield 09 Mar 12 10.51am
Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!! Wind turbines might be a better idea over here. In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc. Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm) To me the logical choice would be solar panels & wind turbine together - if it's not sunny it'll probably be windy & vice versa That's just the ramblings of a madman
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Ifield 09 Mar 12 10.51am

Quote Palace_love_affair at 02 Mar 2012 3.50pm

How much sun do we actually get in the UK? It's pointless puttin these up here - we don't live in nevada or the middle east!!

Wind turbines might be a better idea over here.

In terms of cost - aren't British Gas doing some sort of initiative around this? I know they were doing loft installation for free (?) for the elderly etc.

Edited by Palace_love_affair (02 Mar 2012 3.51pm)

To me the logical choice would be solar panels & wind turbine together - if it's not sunny it'll probably be windy & vice versa

That's just the ramblings of a madman

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Hoof Hearted Bristol (ex Carshalton) 13 Mar 12 11.12am
Quote Moose at 02 Mar 2012 3.45pm Quote Mr Statto at 22 Feb 2012 11.28am Quote Hoof Hearted at 22 Feb 2012 11.19am BUMP Just in case some Holers missed Dan's embarrassment! Thanks for that - I missed it first time around! Here it is again for anyone who missed Dan's embarrassment first or second time around. There is still mileage in this comedy gold moment........ MCMLIV 50 Years of supporting Palace !!
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Hoof Hearted

Bristol (ex Carshalton) 13 Mar 12 11.12am

Quote Moose at 02 Mar 2012 3.45pm

Quote Mr Statto at 22 Feb 2012 11.28am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 22 Feb 2012 11.19am

BUMP

Just in case some Holers missed Dan's embarrassment!

Thanks for that - I missed it first time around!

Here it is again for anyone who missed Dan's embarrassment first or second time around.

There is still mileage in this comedy gold moment........

MCMLIV

50 Years of supporting Palace !!

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DanH NW3 13 Mar 12 11.39am
Eff you all! It's only so embarrassing due to my usual high standard of erudite and intellient postings. Tw@tter: [Link]
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NW3 13 Mar 12 11.39am

Eff you all!

It's only so embarrassing due to my usual high standard of erudite and intellient postings.

Tw@tter: [Link]

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Moose In the sewer pipe... 13 Mar 12 11.42am
Quote DanH at 13 Mar 2012 11.39am Eff you all! It's only so embarrassing due to my usual high standard of erudite and intellient postings. "Intellient?" What's "intellient?" Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?
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In the sewer pipe... 13 Mar 12 11.42am

Quote DanH at 13 Mar 2012 11.39am

Eff you all!

It's only so embarrassing due to my usual high standard of erudite and intellient postings.

"Intellient?" What's "intellient?"

Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?

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DanH NW3 13 Mar 12 11.43am
Quote Moose at 13 Mar 2012 11.42am Quote DanH at 13 Mar 2012 11.39am Eff you all! It's only so embarrassing due to my usual high standard of erudite and intellient postings. "Intellient?" What's "intellient?" I'm the gift that keeps on giving. Tw@tter: [Link]
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NW3 13 Mar 12 11.43am

Quote Moose at 13 Mar 2012 11.42am

Quote DanH at 13 Mar 2012 11.39am

Eff you all!

It's only so embarrassing due to my usual high standard of erudite and intellient postings.

"Intellient?" What's "intellient?"

I'm the gift that keeps on giving.

Tw@tter: [Link]

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twist Miami, Florida 27 Jul 12 4.41pm
They just invented the near invisible solar panel, so give it 2 years and your neighbour will have solar panels that you wont see unless you look closely. Here in Florida is well worth it, however, most communities do not allow it because of the unsightliness. Very sad considering for a $15k investment, not only can you supply enough electricity to run your house and save $3k a year, but in the cooler months you can make $100-150/month feeding the grid.
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Miami, Florida 27 Jul 12 4.41pm

They just invented the near invisible solar panel, so give it 2 years and your neighbour will have solar panels that you wont see unless you look closely.

Here in Florida is well worth it, however, most communities do not allow it because of the unsightliness.
Very sad considering for a $15k investment, not only can you supply enough electricity to run your house and save $3k a year, but in the cooler months you can make $100-150/month feeding the grid.

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